South Africa vs Ukraine: Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like..

South Africa
135.08 billion animals
in 2024
Ukraine
137.31 billion animals
in 2024
South Africa rank
48th
Ukraine rank
46th

Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. over time

  • South Africa
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 137.31 billion animals against 135.08 billion animals in South Africa, a difference of 2.23 billion animals.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 48th and Ukraine ranks 46th of 199 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 57.33 billion animals 25.67 billion animals 31.66 billion animals South Africa
2000s 91.70 billion animals 44.78 billion animals 46.91 billion animals South Africa
2010s 132.85 billion animals 107.60 billion animals 25.24 billion animals South Africa
2020s 135.42 billion animals 140.29 billion animals 4.87 billion animals Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., South Africa or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 137.31 billion animals against 135.08 billion animals in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. between South Africa and Ukraine?
2.23 billion animals, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like..?
South Africa ranks 48th and Ukraine ranks 46th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like... Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like..
Unit
animals
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,563 data points, 1961–2024
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.